[ale] What do I need to bridge two networks?

[Horkan Smith]

If I'm following you correctly, I think you need a wireless extender or repeater.

I have an older ASUS RT-N13U that offers a mode where:

your-internet-connection --via-ethernet--> other-wifi-ap-or-router --via-wifi--> asus-in-repeater-mode --via-ethernet--> yourpc

or 

your-internet-connection --via-ethernet--> other-wifi-ap-or-router --via-wifi--> asus-in-repeater-mode --via-wifi-but-farther-away-or-better-signal--> yourpc

On my router you'll need the current firmware, and it has to be on the same wifi channel, essid, etc.  The Asus doesn't do any routing, dhcp, etc - all of that comes from the original wifi source.

This has worked fairly well for the most part, but I have run across a few devices that didn't work well w/ the repeated signal - I used to use a Moto Droid 3, and it didn't like it at all.

later!
   horkan


On Mon, Feb 03, 2014 at 08:11:21AM -0500, Jim Lynch wrote:
> On 02/02/2014 03:49 PM, Michael Strickland wrote:
> >Perhaps a flowchart is in order? Your solution varies if the Wi-Fi is
> >simply a means to the internet or if it contains internal computers
> >you need to talk to.
> I don't much care about any of the other device connected to the
> building lan.  All I need is a way for my devices to see and
> communicate with the internet.
> 
> Internet -> their wifi router ->bridge -> my cisco -> my devices
> (Laptop, Pi, Cubieboard, etc.)
> 
> Bridge is the missing piece.  I only have wifi access to it and
> marginal at best, so I'll have to get an antenna too I suspect.
> 
> Jim.
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